The so-called elastic clause of Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution provides that Congress can “make all Laws which shall be

a. necessary and proper for carrying into Execution” the foregoing enumerated powers.
b. supreme over the laws of the several States.”
c. necessary to enact the enumerated powers, the propriety of said laws shall be determined by the several States.”
d. necessary so long as they are based on the common law of England or of the Colonies.”


a. necessary and proper for carrying into Execution” the foregoing enumerated powers.

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a. 1800 b. 1860 c. 1900 d. 1950

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When military allies disagree with each other about the need to invade an enemy nation, they most likely __________

a. disagree about the definition of a just war b. have a wide disparity in levels of military power c. have a different national interest in relation to that enemy d. believe that economic power is more important than military power

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Iran’s parliament

a. has rarely used its political powers b. has exposed bureaucratic corruption and challenged cabinet nominees c. has unchecked power d. is elected in uniformly noncompetitive elections

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When the presidency claims extensive authority, especially during times of war or national emergency, it is claiming

A. express powers. B. executive privileges. C. discretionary powers. D. emergency powers. E. delegated powers.

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